Z HSK 3 Vocabulary

Browse 97 HSK 3 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under Z.

Pinyin Z

杂志 zá zhì Magazine; journal. A periodical publication containing articles, photos, and other content on various topics.
早已 zǎo yǐ Long ago; already; long since. Emphasizes that something happened or was completed much earlier than expected.
造 zào To make; to build; to create; to manufacture. Refers to constructing or producing something.
造成 zào chéng To cause; to result in; to bring about. Used when an action or event leads to a specific, usually negative, consequence.
责任 zé rèn Responsibility; duty; obligation. The state of being accountable for something or having a duty to fulfil.
增加 zēng jiā To increase; to add; to raise. Making something greater in number, amount, or degree.
增长 zēng zhǎng To grow; to increase. Refers to steady or continuous growth, especially in economic, statistical, or developmental contexts.
展开 zhǎn kāi To unfold; to spread out; to carry out; to launch. Used for physically opening something or figuratively beginning an activity.
者 zhě -er; -ist; one who. A suffix attached to verbs or adjectives to form nouns indicating a person who performs an action or has a quality.
真实 zhēn shí Real; true; authentic. Describes something that is genuine and not fake or imaginary.
争 zhēng To compete; to fight for; to argue; to strive. Indicates a struggle or contest between parties.
争取 zhēng qǔ To strive for; to fight for; to try to win. Indicates actively working toward achieving something.
整 zhěng Whole; entire; to put in order; to fix. As an adjective, means complete or whole; as a verb, means to arrange or repair.
整个 zhěng gè Whole; entire; all of. Used to emphasize that something is complete and undivided.
整理 zhěng lǐ To tidy up; to organise; to sort out. Refers to putting things in order or arranging them neatly.
整齐 zhěng qí Neat; tidy; orderly. Describes things that are well-arranged, uniform, or in good order.
整体 zhěng tǐ Whole; entirety; overall. Refers to something considered as a complete unit rather than its individual parts.
整天 zhěng tiān All day; the whole day. Describes doing something for an entire day, often with a tone of emphasis or mild complaint.
整整 zhěng zhěng A full; exactly; no less than. An adverb used before quantities to emphasize the exact or complete amount.
正式 zhèng shì Formal; official. Describes something that follows proper procedures or conventions.
证 zhèng Certificate; permit; card. A document that serves as proof of identity, qualification, or authorisation.
证件 zhèng jiàn Documents; credentials; identification papers. A general term for official documents that prove identity or qualification.
证据 zhèng jù Evidence; proof. Information or material used to support or demonstrate a fact or claim.
证明 zhèng míng Prove; proof; certificate. Used as a verb meaning to prove or demonstrate, and as a noun referring to proof, evidence, or an official cer...
支 zhī A measure word used for thin, stick-like objects such as pens, cigarettes, and candles, and also for songs, teams, and military units.
支持 zhī chí Support; back up. To give approval, encouragement, or assistance to someone or something.
支付 zhī fù Pay; make a payment. A somewhat formal term for paying or disbursing money.
直播 zhí bō Livestream; live broadcast. To broadcast or watch content in real time.
直到 zhí dào Until; up to. Indicates a continuous action or state lasting up to a certain point in time or event.
值 zhí Be worth; value. Used as a verb meaning something is worth a certain price or effort, or as a noun meaning value.
值得 zhí dé Be worth doing; deserve. Indicates that something merits the time, effort, or attention.
职工 zhí gōng Staff; worker; employee. A formal term for workers or employees, especially in state-owned enterprises or large organisations.
职业 zhí yè Occupation; profession; career. Refers to one's line of work or professional identity.
只好 zhǐ hǎo Have no choice but to; can only. Expresses that due to circumstances, one is forced to take a particular action.
只是 zhǐ shì Merely; just; it's just that. Used as an adverb meaning 'only' or 'merely,' or as a conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however.'
只有 zhǐ yǒu Only; only if. Used to express exclusivity or to state a necessary condition, often paired with 才.
指 zhǐ Point at; refer to; finger. As a verb, means to point at something or to refer to something. As a noun, means finger.
指出 zhǐ chū Point out; indicate. To explicitly identify or call attention to something, especially a problem, error, or important point.
指导 zhǐ dǎo Guide; instruct; direct. To provide guidance, instruction, or direction to someone.
至今 zhì jīn To this day; until now; up to the present. Indicates that a situation has continued from a past point up to the present moment.
至少 zhì shǎo At least; at minimum. Used to indicate the minimum amount, degree, or extent of something.
志愿 zhì yuàn Aspiration; wish; volunteer. Refers to a person's ambition or desired goal, and also used in the context of volunteering.
志愿者 zhì yuàn zhě Volunteer. A person who offers their time and effort to help others without payment.
制定 zhì dìng Formulate; draw up; establish. To create rules, plans, policies, or standards in a systematic way.
制度 zhì dù System; institution; regime. An established set of rules, laws, or organisational structures governing a group or society.
制造 zhì zào Manufacture; make; create. To produce goods through industrial processes, or figuratively to create situations or problems.
制作 zhì zuò Make; produce; create. To make or produce something, often with care and skill, including films, food, crafts, and creative works.
中部 zhōng bù Central part; middle region. Refers to the central area of a country, region, or object.
中华民族 zhōng huá mín zú The Chinese nation; the Chinese people as a whole. A collective term for all ethnic groups within China.
终于 zhōng yú Finally; at last. Indicates that something long awaited or worked toward has happened.
钟 zhōng Clock; bell; time as measured in minutes. Refers to a timepiece, a bell, or is used as a unit for minutes.
种 zhǒng Kind; type; sort. A measure word used to classify different varieties, types, or categories of things.
种子 zhǒng zi Seed. The small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering, from which a new plant can grow.
重大 zhòng dà Major; significant; important. Describes something of great importance, scale, or impact.
周围 zhōu wéi Surroundings; around; vicinity. Refers to the area encircling a person, place, or object.
猪 zhū Pig; swine. The common farm animal, and one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals.
主持 zhǔ chí Host; preside over; chair. To lead or oversee an event, meeting, or programme as the master of ceremonies.
主动 zhǔ dòng Proactive; take the initiative. To do something voluntarily without being asked or prompted.
主任 zhǔ rèn Director; chief; head. A title for the person in charge of a department, office, or committee.
主意 zhǔ yi Idea; plan; decision. Refers to a thought, suggestion, or decision about what to do.
主张 zhǔ zhāng Advocate; assert; proposition. As a verb, to advocate for or insist on something. As a noun, a viewpoint or stance on an issue.
注意 zhù yì Pay attention; watch out; notice. To direct one's awareness toward something, or a warning to be careful.
祝 zhù Wish; bless. To express good wishes or blessings to someone.
抓 zhuā To grab; to catch; to seize. A physical action of gripping something tightly or apprehending someone.
抓住 zhuā zhù To grab hold of; to seize; to catch firmly. Emphasises successfully gripping or capturing something.
专家 zhuān jiā Expert; specialist. A person with deep knowledge or skill in a particular field.
专门 zhuān mén Specially; specifically; on purpose. Indicates something is done with a particular focus or dedicated intent.
专题 zhuān tí Special topic; special subject. A focused theme or subject for study, discussion, or reporting.
专业 zhuān yè Major; profession; speciality; professional. Refers to a field of study or indicates professional-level skill.
转 zhuǎn To turn; to change direction; to transfer; to shift. Indicates a change in direction, position, or state.
转变 zhuǎn biàn To transform; to change; to shift. A fundamental change in attitude, state, direction, or nature.
状况 zhuàng kuàng Condition; situation; state of affairs. Describes the current state or circumstances of something.
状态 zhuàng tài State; condition; status. The current mode or condition of a person, thing, or system.
追 zhuī To chase; to pursue; to follow. The act of running after or striving to reach someone or something.
资格 zī gé Qualification; eligibility. The credentials or right to do something based on certain conditions.
资金 zī jīn Funds; capital; funding. Money used for a particular purpose, especially in business or projects.
子女 zǐ nǚ Children; sons and daughters. A formal term for one's offspring collectively.
自从 zì cóng Since; ever since. A preposition marking the starting point of an ongoing state or action.
自觉 zì jué Self-disciplined; conscientious. Describes someone who does the right thing without needing to be told.
自身 zì shēn Oneself; one's own. Refers to the person or thing itself, emphasising internal rather than external factors.
自主 zì zhǔ To be independent; autonomous. Refers to acting or deciding on one's own without relying on others.
总 zǒng Always; invariably; after all. An adverb indicating something happens repeatedly or will eventually happen.
总结 zǒng jié To summarise; a summary. Refers to gathering key points together into a conclusion or overview.
总是 zǒng shì Always; invariably. Emphasises that something happens all the time or repeatedly without exception.
足够 zú gòu Sufficient; enough. Indicates that a quantity or degree meets what is needed.
足球 zú qiú Football; soccer. The sport played by kicking a ball into a goal.
组合 zǔ hé To combine; combination. Refers to putting different elements together to form a whole.
作品 zuò pǐn Work; piece (of art, literature, or music). Refers to something created through artistic or intellectual effort.
作者 zuò zhě Author; writer. The person who created a written work, article, or other creative piece.
做客 zuò kè To be a guest; to visit someone's home. Describes the act of visiting someone as an invited guest.
照 zhào To illuminate; to photograph; according to. Functions as a verb for shining light or taking photos, and as a preposition meaning in accor...
直 zhí Straight; directly; continuously. Describes physical straightness, directness in manner, or an uninterrupted action.
准 zhǔn Accurate; precise; allowed. Describes something being on target or correct, or indicates permission.
自动 zì dòng Automatic; voluntarily. Describes something that operates on its own or an action taken without being asked.
自然 zì rán Nature; natural; naturally. Refers to the natural world, or describes something as unforced and authentic.
左右 zuǒ yòu Approximately; left and right. Indicates a rough estimate when placed after a number, or literally means both sides.
张 zhāng Measure word for flat objects; to open or spread. Used to count tables, papers, photos, beds, and other flat or spread-out things.